Otis Elevator Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - DALLAS, Texas
| Employer | Otis Elevator Company |
| Address | 2414 N Akard St |
| City, State ZIP | DALLAS, Texas 75201 |
| Report ID | 2021064875 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79027, -96.80599 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished installing the traveling cable on an elevator and was standing on the work deck when the hanger failed. As the traveling cable fell, it wrapped around the employee's legs and broke both of his ankles.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Otis Elevator Company in DALLAS, Texas suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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